We hear from MEWP manufacturers, Haulotte UK, who tell us wen we should be steering away from diesel platforms and using an electric lift. Diesel lifts dominate rental fleets, making up about 70% of the inventory. Users of aerial work platforms typically rely on diesel models. However, for specific applications and job sites, electric lifts…

JCB has developed a Lever Steer option for its large platform wheeled loaders, designed to deliver enhanced comfort and control for the operator, particularly in repetitive loading operations. Available as part of the company’s JCB Controls option pack, the Lever Steer option is incorporated into an ergonomically-designed lever armrest that sits to the left of…

Takeuchi’s new TB320 is a mini excavator/tool-carrier designed for multi-attachment use and comes with proportional control on auxiliary 1 & 2, 3rd auxiliary pre-piped for quick hitch and an optional 4th aux as a factory fitted option. With excellent 40l/min flow rate this new 2-tonne is adaptable for a variety of hydraulic attachments including: mulchers,…

Vögele has revealed the new Dash 5 generation of their SUPER 1800 paver range. Here are the key facts about the successful model at a glance. More than 30 years ago,Vögele presents the first SUPER 1800, thereby making the start to an unmatched success story. The compact and extremely versatile road paver is suitable for…

Takeuchi revealed their new 7-tonne wheeled excavator, the TB370W  at Hillhead for the first time in the UK. The new model meets the growing demand for more compact sized rubber ducks. It shares the TB370 design concept, the very successful 7-t tracked excavator launched 4- years ago. Recently launched at Intermat and expected to be…

JCB has shown the first generator powered by the hydrogen fuel. The company is investing more than £100 million in pioneering hydrogen as a fuel solution for construction and agricultural machines and has already produced 115 evaluation engines which are powering backhoe loaders and Loadall telescopic handlers. Today a new concept is unveiled at the…

Here’s a solid looking workhorse. The 2008 Volvo L150F wheeled loader looks ready to go to work and comes with just one owner and is fitted with a reversing camera system. Sold by Plantmaster, all of their details are to be found on their advert on the inside front cover of this week’s magazine. Remember,…

Thwaites have revealed their new ROTATOR 9-tonne dumper that gives the operator a rotating position enabling 360-degree visibility. Designed by Thwaites engineers and built by the UK manufacturing team. The Rotator will reduce risk on site and, the makes claim, should improve productivity whilst delivering the safest, dumper operator experience. What’s in a Name? The…

Warwickshire-based plant and tool hire specialist, ProPlant, celebrates 25 years of exceptional customer service; while also marking a decade of successful partnership with Yanmar CE EMEA. For a quarter of a century, ProPlant has remained a stalwart in Warwickshire’s plant and tool hire landscape. Since becoming an official partner of Yanmar Compact Equipment (Yanmar) in…

Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) will present 12 machines at Hillhead 2024 – the UK’s largest quarrying, construction and recycling exhibition. The event, which had more than 18,500 visitors in 2022, will feature three days of live demonstrations and over 600 exhibitors from 25-27 June at Hillhead Quarry in Buxton. This year, the showground has…

It’s not every day that you see a JCB telehandler that isn’t yellow. So, if you are thinking about a green telehandler then the 524 shown on this week’s front cover is right up your street. It’s available ex MoD contract hire and is showing 506 hours. It will be heading through the GPSV auction…

Shannonside Civil Engineering Ltd has used more than 200 Hitachi excavators over the last ten years, and currently has a fleet of over 100 Zaxis models ranging from 3 to 30 tonnes. The Midlands-based company specialises in housing, infrastructure, and commercial projects, operates on multiple sites within an 80-mile radius of its Redditch headquarters. Two…

New Cat grading beams for Cat Tiltrotators allow contractors to take on dynamic and efficient grading and compaction work using excavators. Pairing with Cat Tiltrotators enables 360˚ bidirectional and 40˚ left-and-right rotation of the grading beam to increase attachment versatility. The grading beams’ mechanically adjustable roller – from 10 mm (0.40 in) below frame to…

Takeuchi UK have recently appointed Daisuke Yanagisawa, better known as Yana as the new Managing Director, effective from 1st June 2024. Yana has spent the last 12 months as assistant MD, getting to know the industry in the UK. Yana will be leading the team of 25 at Takeuchi’s UK head office in Rochdale and…

Mecalac has designed the Revotruck, a unique dumper that combines cab rotation with exceptional off-road capabilities. Already the winner of five awards, including the prestigious Red Dot Design Awards “Best of the Best”, the Revotruck builds on the success of the dumper range to offer increases in safety. Although dumpers are an effective means of…

The neat little forklift on this week’s front cover is heading through the impressive UK Auctions annual European sale starting on 12th June. There will be a selection of similar sized machines plus trucks, loaders and generators galore. To view the inventory as soon as it becomes live view their UK Auctions page at Plant…

JCB has begun work on a new $500 million factory in North America – the biggest-ever investment in the company’s history. The start of construction was signalled at an official ground breaking ceremony at the site in San Antonio, Texas, where The Hon. Alice Bamford, daughter of company Chairman Anthony Bamford, cut the first sod…

More than 700 customers, dealers, suppliers and journalists from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) headed to Doosan Bobcat EMEA’s campus in Dobříš, Czechia for Bobcat Demo Days 2024. From 21 May to 5 June, attendees received unprecedented access to the organisation’s comprehensive equipment lineup over a series of 10 intense full-day experiences….

Here’s a solid looking workhorse. The 2008 Volvo L150F wheeled loader looks ready to go to work and comes with just one owner and is fitted with a reversing camera system. Sold by Plantmaster, all of their details are to be found on their advert on the inside front cover of this week’s magazine. Remember,…

Thwaites has announced the furthering of their distributor agreement and partnership with The Molson Group. The new territory appointment covers the English county of Cumbria and commenced on June 3rd 2024.  Molson Equipment were recently appointed approved distributor for the Northeast of England, following confirmation earlier this year of Molson Young Plant Sales appointment to…